Bahukum
Maps, pictures and statistics of Bahukum, a beautiful small village of 45 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Bahukum belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 45 inhabitants and it is 1,740 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #141 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Bahukum, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bahukum? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Bahukum is located at 9.2 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bahukum.
#1 Where is Bahukum? How to go? Map
Location map of Bahukum in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Bahukum, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Bahukum (Chiapas) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| 2010 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.36 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.78% | 4.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.89% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.89% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 4.05 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.89 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.18 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.78% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.78% | 72.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.00% | 16.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.11% | 28.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.84% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.92% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 30.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bahukum
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bahukum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bahukum.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bahukum
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bahukum, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bahukum so you can contact them:- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bahukum
Want to know what to see in Bahukum if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bahukum.Las mejores montes de Bahukum para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 3.3 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
- Campanachén (2298 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 5.6 km walk (85 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 21 km, heading South (19 minutes by car)
- Chiotic (1189 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Yitic (1371 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Sakch'en (360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Choco (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Bahukum (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bahukum by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Bahukum there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Bahukum
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bahukum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bahukum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Bahukum
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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